James Baldwin is considered one of the most important African American writer of novels, poetry, short stories and essays, as well as a civil right activist. ... Baldwin spent much of his time in libraries and found his passion for writing (236). ... Ross states that "Baldwin found in homosexuality a clear path of desire" (634). ... This is a story of how two African Americans brothers take their own path through life as they struggle to find meaning in their lives. ... Baldwin used essays to examine race relations. ...

• Word Count: 1511
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It was at this time that Baldwin published his first essay, "The Harlem Ghetto". ... Many found it interesting that Baldwin chose a white person to portray himself. ... dwin's essays come off as being bitter, he should not be looked upon as a bitter man. ... Baldwin wrote novels, poetry, essays and a screenplay in the later years of his life. ... Charlie, in other works Baldwin wrote of integration as a loving means through which we would force our "brothers" to love one another. ...

• Word Count: 1677
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• Grade Level: High School

Of course, even those who are not in the same position as, say, the president of the United States of America itself, but in the complete opposite side, still found hope and wanted to believe in all America's hope, prosperity, and liberty it preached about having. ... Within these published essays, Du Bois goes on to describe the disjointed identity of being "a sort of seventh son, born with a veil, and gifted with second sight yield[ing] him no true self-consciousness, but only lets him see himself through the revelation of the other world" (534). ... Especially when he claims ...

• Word Count: 1421
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• Grade Level: High School

DuBois grew up in a large family that consisted of his mother, older brother, aunts, and cousins; they were called the "Burghardt clan". ... He was forced back to Harvard where he found himself studying history instead of philosophy, which was more useful to make a living. ... In 1909, DuBois helped founded the most influential civil rights organization of the 20th century: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). ... DuBois was the only black officer in the early years of the NAACP and was elected as one of its founding officers in 1910 (Thomas Gale). DuBois left...

• Word Count: 1675
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• Grade Level: High School

Through Hughes" works that included: poetry, short stories, novels, and political essays, Hughes brought his words to life and educated many people. ... Through my research, I have found Hughes" younger years the most influential for his life works. ... His mother and grandmother were the founding influences in Hughes" ideas for his later works. ... "I am the darker brother. ...

• Word Count: 1483
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• Grade Level: High School

Critical Essay on "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a fictional story set in a small Southern town, Maycomb, in the early 1930. The story is told through the life of a little girl, Scout Finch, and her relationship with the main characters her brother, Jem, father, Atticus, friend, Dill housekeeper, Calpurnia, and her dealings with the township people and events that happen in her town. ... Hauntingly close to the fictional Tom Robinson case is that of a 32-year-old black man that was found hanging from a tree outside of his grandmother's home on May ...

• Word Count: 1892
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

The three major changes in Malcolm X's life that will be examined in this essay are his life in Boston, his life in prison, and his pilgrimage. ... This ideal stayed with him throughout the rest of his life but changed slightly as he found religion. ... He grows stronger and closer to his new found faith in Islam and its tenants and when his brother Reginald becomes estranged from it he stays with his newly found purpose. ...

• Word Count: 1903
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School